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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,677.80, 1,189,016.70 and 509,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,677.80, 1,189,016.70 and 509,242.60 is: 763,863.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,677.80 : 1,189,016.70 = 509,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,677.80/1,189,016.70 = 509,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,677.80x = 1,189,016.70 × 509,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,677.80x = 605,497,955,751.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,497,955,751.42/792,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,863.90

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